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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.06, 12,293.81 and 3,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.06, 12,293.81 and 3,000.53 is: 4,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.06 : 12,293.81 = 3,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.06/12,293.81 = 3,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.06x = 12,293.81 × 3,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.06x = 36,887,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,887,945.72/8,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.24

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